Innholdsfortegnelse for 15 January 2026 i You South Africa

AND just like that the summer holidays are over – although you may still have sand in your shoes, chlorine in your hair and tan lines peeking out of your dress. But it’s back to school, back to work, back to the daily grind. It’s always strange how fast the festive season goes by: one minute it’s stretching before us in a happy haze of heat and treats, the next we’re left trying to remember exactly what we did in that week after Christmas when the days all seem to melt into one blissfully lazy lump. Yet gone it is – and it’s Januworry too. If you have kids starting school, see our feature on page 30 – we’ve shopped around for prices to suit most pockets so hopefully it…

CALL her the queen of the real revolution – a star not afraid to be her full authentic self in an industry that’s constantly striving to be thinner, younger, poutier, prettier. Her peers might be going the weight-loss drug route, the filler route, the bigger-boobs route but Kate Winslet is owning every lump, bump, laugh line and sag. And she’s urging others to do the same. In a new interview the 50-year-old Oscar-winner lets rip at what she calls the “terrifying” trend of self-improvement. “It’s devastating,” she tells the UK’s Sunday Times. “And it’s puzzling because I have moments when I think it’s better, when I look at actresses at events dressed how they want, whichever shape, but then there are so many people on weight-loss drugs. It’s so varied.…

THE morning sun filters across the AB Jackson Sports Grounds in Pietermaritzburg as the group of women arrive for their weekly football session. At 7am sharp every Saturday, they take to the field for what has become the most important 90 minutes of their week. Among them is Nonkululeko Mhlongo (64), who steps onto the pitch with quiet confidence. “The doctors told me my legs wouldn’t be the same again after my stroke,” she says. “Then my friend convinced me to join the team. Now the nerve problems I had with my legs are gone.” Nonkululeko is one of the Pietermaritzburg Soccer Grannies, a team of women aged between 56 and 72 who play football every week. The squad include grandmothers, widows, hairstylists and community leaders, many of whom spent…

MY HUSBAND REFUSES TO STOP SEEING HIS MISTRESS AND IT’S MAKING ME MISERABLE Q I’m feeling completely lost and miserable. Since childhood I dreamed of finding my Prince Charming, getting married, having children and living the perfect life. The marriage and children happened, but my perfect life didn’t. My prince has clay feet. Two years ago I discovered he was having a secret affair with his secretary – an affair that had already been going on for two years. I forced him to fire her and he promised never to see her again. When I asked if he wanted a divorce, he swore he loved me and claimed the affair was “only about sex”. Two months ago a friend saw my husband with his former secretary again. I played detective…

1 Leather or synthetic? When shopping for school shoes, think in terms of price per wear: the more they are going to wear the shoe, the more value you should get. Toughees and Student Prince are good choices for parents because they offer quality leather and synthetic options. Leather shoes tend to last longer, mould to your child’s feet, and handle wear-and-tear better – great for older children who have to wear them for longer. Synthetic shoes, on the other hand, are more affordable and lightweight – perfect for younger kids still growing fast. 2 Prioritise proper fit Ill-fitting shoes can lead to long-term foot problems. Ensure there is enough room for little toes to wiggle, and that the heel doesn’t slip. Shoes that fit snugly now but leave no…

WOMAN DOWN By COLLEEN HOOVER Montlake A frustrated author goes to a secluded lakeside cabin in search of inspiration. When a detective shows up with disturbing news, the lines between fiction and reality start to blur. Hoover has described this thriller as “probably one of the darkest books I’ve written so far”. Release date: January WE BURNED SO BRIGHT By TJ KLUNE St Martin’s Press With a black hole set to swallow Earth in a month, husbands Don and Rodney, who have been together for 40 years, race against the clock to travel from Maine to Washington State to take care of some unfinished business before it’s all over. On the road they meet people who refuse to believe death is coming and others marking their final days with bonfires,…

WHAT YOU NEED NOTE Adult supervision is needed. STEP BY STEP 1 • Using the box cutter, cut one bamboo or wooden stick 90cm long and a shorter one 84cm. • Make a pencil mark 2Ocm from the end of the long stick and in the middle (at 42cm) of the shorter stick. 2 Place the two sticks on top of each other where you made the marks so they form a cross. Make sure the horizontal stick sticks out the same distance on both sides of the vertical stick. 3 Now tie the two sticks tightly together with some string where they cross. Then add a little glue to the knot to make it extra secure. 4 • Place the cross on the non-coloured side of the paper and…

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IT HAD happened so often the world had almost stopped paying attention. Barely 24 hours would go by without Donald Trump making threats or issuing apocalyptic warnings – but in most cases nothing much would come of it. So when the US president announced in December that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s “days are numbered”, it was pretty much taken with a pinch of salt. Even Maduro didn’t seem to be losing much sleep over it. But while the moustachioed despot was showing up at Christmas tree lightings, dancing on stage with supporters and belting out “Don’t worry, be happy” while wearing a sombrero and flashing peace signs, a fleet of more than a dozen US warships was quietly assembling off the coast of Venezuela. On 3 January Trump gave the…

PERSIAN MANGO CHIA BOWLS SERVES 4-6 / PREPARATION: 20 MINS / STANDING: ±20 MINS OR OVERNIGHT Super-tiny but also super-healthy, chia seeds are not only a complete protein, they also contain good omega-3 fatty acids and soluble fibre that swells as soon as it mixes with wet ingredients. And the’re absolutely lovely with juicy mango. ◗ 1L (4c) full-cream OR dairy-free plain yoghurt◗ 125ml (½c) rose water syrup◗ 125ml (½c) chia seeds◗ 3 mangoes, peeled◗ sesame seeds and honey (optional) to garnish Keep four to six small bowls on hand. 1 Mix the yoghurt, rose syrup and chia seeds together. Spoon into the bowls and leave to stand until the seeds have swelled nicely, around 20 minutes but preferably overnight. 2 Cut half the mangoes into chunks and purée the…

Send suggestions for topics and requests for info to yourmoney@you.co.za. We may answer your questions in this column but won’t reply personally. SOCIAL media influencers are now officially recognised as taxpayers. If influencers are remunerated in any way to market products – whether it’s cash in return for endorsements, free holidays or even just a few freebies – they must be tax compliant. If you fall into this category, you should be aware of these eight important tax facts. 1 INCOME EARNED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IS TAXABLE This means all income such as cash, products, services, trips or experiences that you receive in exchange for content must be declared as taxable income. Typical taxable income sources for influencers are cash paid for brand partnerships, collaborations, sponsored posts, endorsement contracts and…

Kids can be fussy, but with a little creativity, you can sneak in all the goodness they need without them noticing – or complaining! Here are some fun, nutritious ideas to try. 1 FUN SHAPES, BIG IMPACT Kids are naturally drawn to food that looks fun. Use cookie cutters to turn sandwiches, fruit, and veggies into stars, hearts, or animals. Wholegrain bread paired with lean protein and sliced veggies becomes irresistible when served as a star-shaped sandwich. 2 DIY SNACK PACKS Kids love food they can assemble or dip. Add a small compartment of chip dip or yoghurt for dipping carrot sticks, cucumber, or mini wholegrain crackers. Or create DIY wraps: pack small wholegrain wrap, shredded chicken, lettuce, and a dollop of cream cheese they can wrap themselves and then…

The back-to-school season is a whirlwind. Between school supply checklists, rushed mornings, and adjusting to new routines, it’s easy for parents to feel overwhelmed. While it’s natural to focus on your children’s needs during this busy time, it’s equally important to take care of your own mental health. Remember: a calm, healthy parent is the ultimate gift to your child. We’ve compiled some simple ways to stay balanced – with a little help from PEP. 1. PLAN AHEAD TO REDUCE STRESS Start preparing for the school year early. PEP is your one-stop shop for school supplies, uniforms, backpacks, you name it – even a diary for your own planning – and it’s all at budget-friendly prices. Create a checklist and stock up on everything you need to avoid last-minute panic.…

WE TALK ABOUT Easter Island in your own home IF YOU wanted to explore Easter Island’s moai statues up close, you'd have to travel about 12 000km from South Africa – a day or two of flying. The Pacific island is one of Earth’s most remote inhabited places, but thanks to a 3D model you can now explore 887 statues from the comfort of your home. This first-of-its-kind model focuses on the Rano Raraku volcanic crater in Rapa Nui National Park and serves as a visual record of the technological innovation that the Rapa Nui people achieved. The crater contains many unfinished moai – which are massive, monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island between 1250 and 1500 – including one that would have been…

AUTOGRAPH hunting is a hobby as old as fame itself and many a fan has a photo or a napkin scribbled with the signature of their heroes. This guy, however, has taken things to a whole different level – and there’s little chance he’ll ever lose the precious squiggles of the stars he idolises. Jorge Matas’ body is covered with the tattooed signatures of nearly 300 of his all-time favourite athletes and celebrities. Legends like basketball great Shaquille O’Neal and boxer Floyd Mayweather, actors like Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael J Fox, musicians like Iggy Azalea – you name them, their names are bound to be there, inked into his skin for posterity. In fact Jorge (38), who goes by the nickname Funky, has made it into the Guinness…

THERE was a time when storms felt like endings. Now, as she watches the summer rain streak her windows, she sees them for what they really are: beginnings. Amor Vittone, widow of Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen, is making music again and – after weathering public grief, personal trauma and navigating the road of single parenthood – she’s finally found her rhythm again. The singer, who turns 54 in March, believes timing is everything. “You reach an age where you realise your happiness and your time are more important,” she says. “I’m at a point where I want to put the past behind me – all those dark things over the years, the trauma, the loss.” Everything has fallen into place perfectly. Her son, Jordan (21), is excelling at…

SHE’S used to receiving calls every day from worried moms wanting her to share missing-person posts, families needing guidance through the legal system and survivors seeking help. Yet for Sabrina Walter the desperate requests carry new meaning – for the first time she has government support to help these families. As the founder of Women for Change, a prominent SA non-profit organisation that campaigns against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), Sabrina has become the first port of call for South Africans seeking help when the system fails them. “Being the first person a family reaches out to, before the media, before the police, before anyone knows what happened, is an incredibly heavy responsibility,” she tells YOU. Just weeks ago President Cyril Ramaphosa declared GBVF a national disaster under the disaster…

A RED ball soars into the air and Lady leaps up and catches it with the kind of unbridled joy only a dog can muster. The ball is her reward after this morning’s training session and she’s earned it. Lady’s task? To sniff out a hidden tissue containing a single drop of blood – a job she executed in no time. Lady, a Belgian Malinois, is a police dog and while many cop canines sniff things out, what she does is highly specialised. She’s had months of training to hone her razor-sharp sniffing skills as a biological detection dog, tracking down bodily fluids such as blood and semen, which contain DNA. And Lady takes her job seriously. When she found the tissue her bark was so gleeful it was almost…

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IT’S used to celebrate and to unwind, but also to quell anxieties and drown sorrows. Sometimes it’s a furtive act of teenage rebellion, sometimes a social lubricant that takes the edge off. The ways and reasons we use alcohol can be complex, but the science about what it does to us is clear – our bodies process alcohol differently at 16 than at 60, and our brains respond with varying degrees of vulnerability and resilience depending on where we are in our lives. When we’re undergoing particularly dynamic changes, we are far more susceptible to alcohol’s effects, says Professor David Nutt, director of the neuropsychopharmacology unit at Imperial College London in the UK. For example, he says, for over-65s regular consumption can drive elevated high blood pressure, and increasing risk…

For daily horoscopes, go to you.co.za CAPRICORN 21 DEC – 20 JAN GRADUAL SHIFT BRINGS LOVE CHANGES The planets remain packed together in your sign, though this week shows a gradual shift towards new territory ahead. The new moon’s arrival in your sign on the 18th holds deep meaning, especially as it rules your love life. This will push you to take initiative even if it takes you out of your comfort zone. As a practical Capricorn by nature, your backup plan stays ready and will likely kick in around the 20th/21st. Remember to breathe slowly, deeply. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 5, 24, 38, 46, 30, 16 AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB One by one, the planets are shifting into your sign, starting with Venus on the 17th. You’re emerging…

GIRL BOTTOMS ⬜ Grey school skirts + female fit pants SHIRTS ⬜ Collared shirts TOPS ⬜ Dri-mac zip-up tops BAGS ⬜ School bags for girls LUNCH AND SNACKS ⬜ Lunch boxes & water bottles BOY BOTTOMS ⬜ Grey shorts and long pants SHIRTS ⬜ Collared shirts TOPS ⬜ Dri-mac zip-up tops BAGS ⬜ School bags for boys LUNCH AND SNACKS ⬜ Lunch boxes & water bottles SPORT BOTTOMS ⬜ Rugby/Soccer shorts SHIRTS ⬜ Golfers/Coloured T-shirts for teams (yellow, red, green, blue) TOPS ⬜ Something to keep them warm after school BAGS ⬜ Sports bags LUNCH AND SNACKS ⬜ Snack ideas that are also sold at PEP (Energade, energy bars, enerjellies)…

EASY MARK Dave and Johnny were abroad on holiday. One evening, they decided to visit a local bar. “Be careful of scammers,” warned their tour guide. “There are a lot of dishonest people in this neighbourhood.” Dave shrugged and laughed. “Don’t worry, mate, I can always spot a liar.” They went to the bar. At the door, the bouncer stood with his arms folded. “I’m going to have to see some ID, gentlemen.” Johnny was furious and started protesting. “Of course we don’t have ID! I’m 46!” Dave pulled Johnny to the side and whispered, “Shut up and let me handle this! He’s no doubt used to dishonest people.” Dave approached the bouncer, winked and pulled out $20. “Here’s my ID, sir.” The bouncer stared and said, “Sorry, I can’t…

GRIEF and stress can manifest in many ways, and for KATE BECKINSALE they appear to be the driving force behind her ongoing health struggles. The British actress’ significant weight loss over the past two years has been the subject of much discussion – some of it supportive, but much of it cruel. An emotional Kate (52) recently took to Instagram to address body-shaming comments made about her appearance after she posted pics of herself posing in a bikini and lingerie. Speaking in a video, she reflected on how difficult 2025 had been for her, especially after the loss of her mother Judy Loe (78), who died in June from cancer. “I watched my 31-year-old father die of a huge heart attack, and then I watched my stepfather die and I…

NKULULEKO ‘CIZA’ NCIZA The 24-year-old son of Mafikizolo’s NHLANHLA MAFU (47) and record boss TK Nciza (50) is making his mark in music. Ciza, as he’s fondly known, first got noticed through his debut hit Isaka (6am), which racked up 28 million YouTube views, five million TikTok plays and was Billboard’s African rookie of the month. The track also became the most-streamed song in South Africa for 2025 on Spotify, with over 39 million streams. It was even submitted for consideration for this year’s Grammys. To cap off last year, he won the breakout star prize at the GQ South Africa Men of the Year awards. He’s grateful for all his success. “I’m nothing without my parents,” he told YOU. “However, I’m doing this my own way and I’m working…